Hermes (1953). On board in No. 10 dry dock in the north dockyard at Devonport, Devonshire.

A 35mm roll film negative. On board the commando carrier Hermes (1953) in No. 10 dry dock in the north yard of Devonport Dockyard in June 1973 towards the end of her conversion from a fixed wing aircraft carrier to a commando carrier. She recommissioned after conversion on 18 August 1973. The photographer is on the starboard side of 3 (hangar) deck between 133 and 150 stations looking aft and to port showing the cradles for the two 36 feet workboats. The boat crane is in the left background.

Object Details

ID: PM3141/10A
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: 35 mm; Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: HM Dockyard, Devonport
Vessels: Hermes (1953)
Date made: 1973-06
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London